Master Class on the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Conflicts of interest are at the heart of many debates in international arbitration.

On 10 September 2026, the Narxoz University School of Law and Public Policy, together with the Turkic Arbitration Association (TAA) and the Kazakhstan International Arbitrage (KIA), with the support of the International Bar Association (IBA), will host a Master Class on the IBA Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

I am delighted to join colleagues:

‍Dr. Olena Perepelynska, European Regional Forum Liaison Officer of the IBA Arbitration Committee, Head of Arbitration at IMPACTA LAW, TAA Board Member

Prof. Assel Duisenova, Kazakhstan International Arbitrage, KIA, TAA Board Member

Prof. Farkhad Karagussov, Narxoz University

Together we will guide participants through:

- The General Standards

- The practical “traffic light” system

- Red, Orange, and Green Lists

- Key updates introduced in the 2024 edition of the IBA Guidelines

10 September

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Registration is by the LINK.

‍The masterclass is open to practitioners, scholars, students, and all those interested in arbitration.